The Basics of Genetics
The recent developments in the revolution in modern genetics represents one of the most amazing expansions of knowledge in the history of science. Incredible advances such as the mapping of the human genome are continuing to unlock the mysteries of heredity. This title gives students the power to understand the essential topic of biology by starting with the basics. The science behind each concept is explained with clear text combined with illustrations, color images, and sidebars. Biographical material on Gregor Mendel, the first person to describe how traits are passed from generation to generation, shows readers how the genetic revolution began. The text helps readers synthesize textual and visual information into a coherent understanding of genetic processes.
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The Basics of Genetics
The recent developments in the revolution in modern genetics represents one of the most amazing expansions of knowledge in the history of science. Incredible advances such as the mapping of the human genome are continuing to unlock the mysteries of heredity. This title gives students the power to understand the essential topic of biology by starting with the basics. The science behind each concept is explained with clear text combined with illustrations, color images, and sidebars. Biographical material on Gregor Mendel, the first person to describe how traits are passed from generation to generation, shows readers how the genetic revolution began. The text helps readers synthesize textual and visual information into a coherent understanding of genetic processes.
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The Basics of Genetics

The Basics of Genetics

by Anne O'Daly
The Basics of Genetics

The Basics of Genetics

by Anne O'Daly

Hardcover(Library Binding - 2nd ed.)

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The recent developments in the revolution in modern genetics represents one of the most amazing expansions of knowledge in the history of science. Incredible advances such as the mapping of the human genome are continuing to unlock the mysteries of heredity. This title gives students the power to understand the essential topic of biology by starting with the basics. The science behind each concept is explained with clear text combined with illustrations, color images, and sidebars. Biographical material on Gregor Mendel, the first person to describe how traits are passed from generation to generation, shows readers how the genetic revolution began. The text helps readers synthesize textual and visual information into a coherent understanding of genetic processes.

Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781499473452
Publisher: The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc
Publication date: 07/30/2022
Series: Core Concepts (Second Edition)
Edition description: 2nd ed.
Pages: 96
Product dimensions: 6.50(w) x 9.12(h) x 0.00(d)
Age Range: 13 - 17 Years

Table of Contents

Chapter 1 What Is Genetics? 6

Chapter 2 Principles of Inheritance 10

Chapter 3 How Cell Division Works 18

Chapter 4 From DNA to RNA to Protein 28

Chapter 5 What Are Genomes? 40

Chapter 6 Concepts in Human Genetics 52

Chapter 7 From Theory to Applications 64

Chapter 8 Biography: Gregor Mendel 76

Glossary 86

Further Information 89

Further Reading 91

Index 92

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